Carolina Panthers cut 39 players to reach NFL roster limit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Carolina Panthers reduced their roster to 53 players on August 31, 2026, ahead of the league deadline. The team waived 16 players, released 10, and placed several others on various injury or illness lists. Notable cuts included quarterback Kyle Trask, safety Isaiah Simmons, and wide receiver David Moore. The organization also completed a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers, acquiring defensive lineman TeRah Edwards in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. These moves finalize the roster composition as the team prepares for the upcoming season. The transaction period saw a total of 29 players either waived, released, or moved to specific reserve statuses, including designated designations for injured players and non-football illness placements.
- •The Panthers reached the 53-man roster limit through a combination of waives and releases.
- •Carolina acquired defensive lineman TeRah Edwards from the Los Angeles Chargers.
- •Veteran players including Kyle Trask and Isaiah Simmons were among those released.
- •Trevor Etienne and Bam Martin-Scott were placed on injured reserve with return designations.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Simmons, Wallace, Moore & Trask among Panthers roster cuts as team gets down to 53
"CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Carolina Panthers) –The Carolina Panthers have acquired defensive lineman TeRah Edwards from the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Additionally, the team has made the following roster moves: Waived (16): Waived, Injured (1): Released (10): Placed on Injured Reserve/Designated For Return (2) Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Illness (1) Placed […]
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